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VILLAGE NEWS
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH (NHW)
SHED SECURITY
Many people underestimate the value of the items
they store in their sheds. Unfortunately, criminals are
fully aware of the value of the goods that some people
store in vulnerable places. Help to keep your property
secure and reduce the chance of you becoming a vic-
tim of crime by painting your house number and post-
code onto your valuable gardening equipment (e.g
lawnmower, strimmer, and tools). This makes them
much less attractive to potential thieves as it makes
them more difficult to sell on. It also increases the
chances of the property being recovered and returned
to its rightful owner after it has been stolen.
LOCKS and BOLTS
The most effective way to secure shed doors is to fit a
strong hasp and staple (also called a ‘pad bar). Secure
this with coach bolts (long bolts with a smooth head
that cannot be undone with a screwdriver or spanner)
and lock the hasp over the staple with a closed, shack-
led padlock. You can further protect your shed with
items such as ‘shed bars’ and larger items such as
cycles can be secured to shed shackles . These and
other approved products can be found at
www.soldsecure.co.uk or www.securedbydesign.com
Secure the shed door hinges with ‘clutch head’ or
’coffin’ screws. These are a special type of screw that
once fitted can only be unscrewed with a special tool.
They can be purchased from DIY outlets and on the
internet.
NUMBER OF WAYS TO CONTACT THE POLICE
if you have any information or see a crime in progress.
To report an emergency or ongoing incident call 999
To report suspicious activity in your neighbourhood
call 101
To report information anonymously call crimestoppers
on 0800 555111
To report incidents via email send to
huntscops@cambs.pnn.police.uk
To pass information regarding rural burglaries email
burglarycrackdown@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Your village NW Coordinators are:
Clive Williams 811828
Richard West 811467
FRIENDS IN DEED
Our Friends in Deed members were kindly hosted for their annual lunch by Christine and Keith
Lawrence. We all enjoyed the excellent food and a social afternoon. Very many thanks to them
both.
With the nights drawing in and the weather getting colder, if anyone needs support with shopping
or errands during bad weather, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Also if anyone is housebound during the coming
months and would like a visit from one of our volunteers then give us a call on the Coordinator’s number below.
And if anyone would like to join us and be a volunteer visitor then please call the Coordinator.
The last Drop-in Café was the busiest yet with some new faces dropping in! It is held on the second Wednesday
of each month in the Living Stones Room in St Mary’s Church 1430 to 1600. Homemade cakes, tea and coffee -
all welcome! Transport can be arranged and we look forward to seeing you there.
For help or information contact:
Coordinator: Christine Lawrence 07810 006598
Requests for transport: Andy Scott 07914 669967.
Leave a message and include your contact details http://www.buckdenroundabout.info/friends-in-deed
BUCKDEN WI
In its 96th year and in the Cen-
tenary year of the National Fed-
eration
BuckdenW.I will close
at the end of 2015
. We have
lost our Treasurer due to family pressures and
the Institute is unable, by the rules of the Wom-
en’s Institute, to continue without one. Would all
members consider the possibility of stepping up
at this time, training and support is offered by
Headquarters who do not wish to see us close.
We are still one of the largest and oldest of the
Huntingdon and Peterborough Institutes and
still have much to offer to the community and
the wider world.
Please think very hard if you can help us
take Buckden W.I into 2016 and beyond.
Enquiries Judith Armitage 01480 811717.
Buckden Friends
We had a lovely holiday at Warner's Thoresby Hall.
Looking forward already to our next one in Torquay,
Tuesday 17th - Monday 23rd May 2016. We are also
planning for next November 7th-11th, to go to Potters
near Great Yarmouth. Anyone is welcome. Contact
us for more information. We are a very friendly, non
profit making, group and you would be made most
welcome. Coach from Buckden so very easy for eve-
ryone.
Race Night 7.30 at The Lounge Buckden Marina £8
on Friday 20th November...includes a light supper.
Tickets are available from reception at the Waterside
club. Come and have fun and help us raise some
funds for the Buckde Festival Parade.
Mentioning the parade. The theme will be Carnival so
please save unwanted curtains ready to make col-
ourful costumes We will arrange a couple of wor-
shops next year.
Contact us for details:- Pat & Brian King
01480811020, 07905225911, patking@writeme.com.